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+To browse the latest code, see: https://git.openstack.org/cgit/stackforge/gertty/tree/
+To clone the latest code, use `git clone git://git.openstack.org/stackforge/gertty`
+
+Bugs are handled at: https://storyboard.openstack.org/
+
+Code reviews are handled by gerrit at: https://review.openstack.org
+
+Use `git review` to submit patches (after creating a gerrit account
+that links to your launchpad account). Example::
+
+    # Do your commits
+    $ git review
+    # Enter your username if prompted
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 Contributing
 ------------
 
-To browse the latest code, see: https://git.openstack.org/cgit/stackforge/gertty/tree/
-To clone the latest code, use `git clone git://git.openstack.org/stackforge/gertty`
-
-Bugs are handled at: https://storyboard.openstack.org/
-
-Code reviews are handled by gerrit at: https://review.openstack.org
-
-Use `git review` to submit patches (after creating a gerrit account
-that links to your launchpad account). Example::
-
-    # Do your commits
-    $ git review
-    # Enter your username if prompted
+For information on how to contribute to gertty, please see the
+contents of the CONTRIBUTING.rst file.